Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-11-25

you l might have wrecked my whole
life"
"Why, Kate. did you really think OF
accepting Mr.. Arlandt?" was the al
most breathless inquiry.
Il did, "she hesitated, al have
been SO unhappy since Will and ]
separated was ready to do any thing
Then he seemed very nice young
man and quite fond of me, but oh-oh
~ Still have been so foolish and,
and, deserve my fate" and her dis.
tress WAS truly pitiful.
LET me help you, Kate, all cam
said Alice with endearing tone.
"lt's all over now-it's too late, :"
was the heart-broken reply.
II don t understand you. You cal
not still think of having more to do
with Mr.. -" but depreca ting, re-
coiling gesture from Kate prevented
Alice from repeating the already hate
full name.
"No-never!"
"And tell me truly, do you still love
brother WHIP" something impellcd her
to ask.
"After all that / have done, l do not
wonder you ask; but could you look
into my heart of hearts. you would
know that there l have ever been
loyal to him-I have, Alice, but can
never look him in the face again
never" and the most visionary pro-
jects of isolating herself from the
world, filled her distressed mind.
Alice's heart beat light at this, for
she was sure day of reconciliation
vast not far distant-"brother VIII
need not go away and the double
Thanksgiving we dding could take
place as planned"
But this happy climax was not the
main thought, as she tried to comfort
and soothc her tempest-tossed friend,
the genuineness of whose sorrow and
humiliation she could not possibly
doubt.
Alice soon felt she ought not to leave
Kate, and sending note by servant
to her parents, exp aiming her absence,
she remained with her.
AS the long night wore on, poor
Kate grew more and more distressed,
and at last tlighty and irrational
Alice was alarmed, and naturally
blamed herself. "Yet, if she dies to.
meIrow," she found herself reasoning,
sit would be better than to marry such
miserable fellow"
1t is not strange that quite n severe
attack of brain fever followed. for
Kate had been living an unnatural, ex.
cited life for some time, and now came
the reaction. Friends and relatives
hung over her in prayerful anxiety.
and it is hardly necessary to state that
her old lover, VIII Garth, was one OF
the most constant and faithful watch
ers by her bedside. And when tho de-
lirium was at its height no one could
soothc her like him.
When the sufferer recovered, no
one could have told when or how, so
quietly but surely does nature do her
work, they found, their hearts perfect ly
reunited.
And on the coming Thanksgiving
Day, there was the happiest of double
weddings in the handsome parlors OF
the Garth mansion. Both family circles
were complete, noteworthy event in
itself, and all hearts were overflowins
with gratitude--two in particular.
The happy couples stood under two
beautiful evergreen arches, bright with
choice flowers. While the minister
pronounced the solemn marriage serv.
ice and everything attested the good
and executive ability of those who did
the planning of the affairs.
After congratulations. carriages took
the party TO the home of the Weldon's
where most delicate and delicious
supper was served.
"And we owe all this Joy to you,
Alice, it was your detective service. -"
said VIII and Kate rs they Affection
ately kissed her. smiling through theii
tears of happiness.
"And everything has come off. sis,
just as you planned" laughed her
brother little mischieviously.
EsTRLL MENDELL.